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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Several researchers said they remain concerned about peptides’ widespread adoption before any safety or efficacy testing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Higher pricing for AI could discourage the rapid adoption of it for business, science or shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

"Whitehall's known for ages it has to be less risk averse. Shrinking the Civil Service and the adoption of artificial intelligence technology make that more vital," they said.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Analysts agree economics is the key driver of adoption, with falling costs of batteries and rising fuel prices widening the advantage of e-vehicles.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The adoption of the new system of control is never inevitable, but to date it has never been avoided.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The rest were classed as "unopposed", with many parents advised not to contest the adoptions, because they would be unlikely to succeed.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Investors have been preoccupied with Muse’s impressive adoptions stats.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Annulling the adoptions in Singapore and returning the children to Indonesia will likely be complicated, as it goes into uncharted territory.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Cat adoptions are climbing: More than 2.2 million cats were adopted from U.S. shelters in 2025, up 16% from a decade ago, according to Shelter Animals Count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

She told me she had called a few adoption agencies that arranged international adoptions.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini


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